UVA Exchange
American College of Greece

Founded in 1875, The American College of Greece is the oldest and largest US accredited college or university in Europe. For over 140 years, ACG has been offering transformative education and cultivating a fertile intellectual and cultural collaboration between Greece and the United States.

Location

With a population of almost 700,000, Athens is a global city with an ancient past.The American College of Greece is located in the neighborhood of Aghia Paraskevi, a bustling suburb on the Northeast corner of the Athens basin, where the city begins to slope upward toward Mount Hymettus. ACG’s beautiful 64-acre campus is the last vestige of the city before urban development gives way to the Mt. Hymettus national forest. As a result of its special location, ACG offers members of its community easy access to the attractions of city life as well as some of the most spectacular nature walks in Greece.

Academics

With 3 schools, the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and the Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts, 26 majors, 40 minors, and over 1,000 courses offered each year, there is a wide variety of subjects to choose from including business, fine arts, humanities, social sciences, communication, environmental studies and more. See above for a link to the ACG course listings.

Accommodation

The American College of Greece operates a modern Residence Complex just a short walk from campus. Students housed in ACG apartments live in a safe, clean, residential environment in a quiet neighborhood with nearby grocery stores, cafés, restaurants and shopping centers. Our Residence Complex consists of fully furnished studio, single and double bedrooms in shared apartments.

International Student Homepage

Cost

Students will pay their regular tuition rate and fees at UVA for the term they are on a UVA Exchange Program. Students are additionally responsible for room and board, transportation and personal expenses. Students will pay the host institution or make their own arrangements for accommodations.

On ACG's website you will see their own tuition and fees listed - these do not apply to you as an exchange student. Do reference their website for accommodation choices and cost, and estimates of out-of-pocket expenses for meals, books and supplies, personal expenses, and transportation.

Students are responsible for booking and paying for their own international airfare and for researching and obtaining the necessary visa.

UVA students are required to purchase CISI emergency medical and accident insurance - instructions will be provided upon acceptance.

Expected Expenses

UVA Tuition and Fees

Host institution Room and Board

International Airfare

CISI insurance

Books and Supplies

Local Transportation

Passport and Visa

Personal Expenses

Accessibility

The University of Virginia believes in providing reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities on an individual and flexible basis. If you believe that you would require adjustments in order to fully participate in this program, please contact the Student Disability Access Center at 434-243-5180 as early as possible in order to begin this dialogue.

Passport and Visa

All participants will need a valid passport in order to participate in the program. Students must ensure that their passport is valid at least six months past the program return date. US passport holders will need a visa to participate in this program. All students must consult the host university’s website for information about visa and other entry requirements. International students should meet with their International Student Advisor in the International Studies Office as part of the application process.

Health and Safety Information

All students considering Education Abroad should consult the Students Abroad section of the U.S. Department of State’s web-based travel resources and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Traveler’s Health web resources to research health, safety, and security conditions; visa requirements; immunization requirements; and recommendations on staying healthy and safe in their target destination(s). Students should also carefully review the UVA Education Abroad Health & Safety Abroad web page. Parents and guardians are strongly advised to review all of these resources, as well. UVA students and visiting students enrolled in UVA Education Abroad programs are subject to the University of Virginia’s Policy on Student International Travel.